Rangers of Shadow Deep: A Tabletop Adventure Game

Please Note: This is the original edition of the game. While it is stil usuable, and contains all of the information needed to play, a Deluxe Edition, produced by Modiphius is now available on this site and soon in print, which incorporates the rules update, some of the supplementary material, and additional artwork. You can order this here.

A kingdom stands on the brink of destruction, as the vast realm called the Shadow Deep slowly swallows everything in its path. As the army fights to contain the tide of evil creatures teeming up out of the black clouds, the kingdom’s best soldiers, the rangers, must venture down into the shadows to gather information, rescue prisoners, and ambush enemy supply lines. It is a desperate fight against overwhelming odds, but every little victory brings another day of hope.

Rangers of Shadow Deep is a solo and co-operative tabletop miniatures game, in which players create their ranger, gather companions, and play through a series of missions in their fight to hold back the darkness. If their rangers survive, they will grow in power and ability, and be sent on more difficult, dangerous and intricate assignments.

This book also includes the first supplement for the game, Burning Light. In this mission, the rangers must venture to ruined convent, searching for an ancient artefact. As they choose what order to explore the ruins, and thus the order in which scenarios are played, they must gather clues to the artefact’s location. But they must be quick, for the longer they remain, the more the forces of the Shadow Deep become aware of their presence.

Such huge enjoyment from the Rangers series. An absolute life saver during the Corona virus lock down. We require more please!!

Jason WJanuary 26, 2020 4:57 am UTC

It looks like currently you can't purchase a print version of this book at all from anywhere? We need to wait for the deluxe version and no one seems to know when that comes out, is this correct?

Samuel WApril 13, 2020 8:28 pm UTC

It looks like some stores have an in stock date of April 22, 2020

Jason WApril 15, 2020 2:21 am UTC

Good to hear. I still have it on my wishlist.

Luis MJanuary 06, 2020 10:41 pm UTC

Can I download this and see it using my iPhone?

Joseph MJanuary 17, 2020 8:27 am UTC

PUBLISHER

I honestly don't know. It's a PDF, so it should work the same as other PDFs on your phone.

Alexei VJanuary 04, 2020 1:29 am UTC

I guess you can't get physical copies (hardcover or otherwise) of the original edition.
That makes the completionist/collector part of me extremely sad.

Jay GJanuary 03, 2020 11:17 pm UTC

PURCHASER

Can I ask; is it just the Deluxe Edition being distributed by Modiphius or going forward will the entire game and all future products be moving under their banner?

Joseph MJanuary 17, 2020 8:27 am UTC

PUBLISHER

The Deluxe Edition is being distributed by Modiphius, but no, all supplements will continued to be published directly by myself.

Shawn EDecember 26, 2019 12:47 pm UTC

So this version stays at full price, while the new deluxe version which includes the first module is the same price?

Joseph MJanuary 01, 2020 1:54 pm UTC

PUBLISHER

Both include the first module, but the deluxe edition does include more stuff for the same price. This is here for those collectors, etc. who want the original edition.

Lukman SDecember 22, 2019 8:22 pm UTC

PURCHASER

Hi, I would like to voice my support for getting this pdf updated with the recent update and changes. While the free update is much appreciated, I find a rulebook far more convenient and easy to use if I don't have to double check with another document.

Anne TDecember 21, 2019 11:12 am UTC

PURCHASER

FYI, a free Rules Update was released yesterday (2019-12-20) as a separate PDF, to bring it in-line with the Deluxe Edition. Here's hoping they update this main product, perhaps with a second, optional PDF to download, so that customers don't have to go digging around for it, or possibly remain ignorant of its existence.
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/298367/Rangers-of-Shadow-Deep-Rules-Update

Joseph MJanuary 01, 2020 1:55 pm UTC

PUBLISHER

This is what the Deluxe Edition is.

Shawn EDecember 07, 2019 10:17 am UTC

Greetings Joseph, I noticed you said there is a deluxe edition coming in early 2020.. any idea of when, or cost for a pdf? Did you sell this to Modiphius or are you working with them? Also, one thing I don't see mentioned here is the required dice. Does this require special or standard dice? (special dice are a pet peeve of mine and its a deciding factor on if I will purchase or not. For example, Star Trek Adventures by Modiphius uses special die and I won't purchase because of it.)

Nathaniel JDecember 09, 2019 12:25 pm UTC

Just uses a d20

Shawn EDecember 10, 2019 4:18 am UTC

Excellent. And the 2020 changes are due when?

Shawn EDecember 14, 2019 5:37 am UTC

Ok, so the questions about the changes seem to be ignored. Let me ask something different then. Where do people get minis and terrain for this game in Canada and what am I looking at as far as cost? I have never used minis or terrain.. at most, a paper map that I drew.

Joseph MJanuary 01, 2020 1:58 pm UTC

PUBLISHER

The game still belongs to me, but I have worked with Modiphius to produce a Deluxe Edition, mainly so a nice trade edition of the game will be available. You need 2 twenty-sided dice and a deck of cards to play. Most of the minis you need can be obtained from those produced for Frostgrave. You can see them all at North Star Military Figures, and order most of them from Brigade Games in North America.

Byron HNovember 27, 2019 3:32 am UTC

what is the replay ability of these adventures?

Joseph MDecember 06, 2019 7:20 am UTC

PUBLISHER

Most of them, can be played multiple times as the event system means that the same scenario will play out differently most times. The scenarios in Burning Light do involve hidden information, so they don't have quite the same replay value.

Hunter GNovember 05, 2019 8:00 pm UTC

PURCHASER

How many players are ideal? Is 6 too many?

David MNovember 05, 2019 9:41 pm UTC

PURCHASER

1-4 is ideal. 5+ will require adaptation to the scenarios to add extra challenge.

Karsten ZSeptember 30, 2019 5:50 pm UTC

PURCHASER

My book is in new zealand...for some reason?

Christopher LSeptember 05, 2019 10:19 pm UTC

PURCHASER

If my book got to me damaged in shipping, who do I contact about that?

Colin MJuly 14, 2019 9:31 pm UTC

So .. I wonder if anyone has tried playing this on Tabletop Simulator? This has plenty of minis you can 'duplicate' for your virtual tabletop. This PC based simulator has fantasy options. Plus you can save the game and not worry about set up. Just an idea ...

Tim SSeptember 13, 2019 5:56 pm UTC

PURCHASER

I'm playing it with a 'homemade' digital table. I just use Powerpoint. I got a transparent hex grid to facilitate measuring and I use shapes, clip arts, etc. as scenery, figs and markers. Works GREAT for solo play.

Kelly DJuly 07, 2019 2:29 am UTC

PURCHASER

Hi Joe, Is there a way for someone who purchased the $20 PDF to get a discount on the hardcover book? I'm ready to upgrade!

Joseph MJuly 21, 2019 11:47 am UTC

PUBLISHER

I'm afraid not. I did offer a discount right when the hardback came out, but it was just too much work to continue.

Jonathan LJune 02, 2019 4:20 pm UTC

PURCHASER

I supported this title and can't start the adventure because I do not have any terrain available or mat to play on.
Do anyone have a pdf file of pictures that I can print so that I can have a wonderful experience? I know I can just play on top of a blank paper and draw stuff like trees etc, but I would like to play it with awesomeness. thanks for those who can give me guidance and tips.

Peter MJune 07, 2019 2:42 pm UTC

Search for papercraft terrain, there's loads of stuff out there. There's some downloads for frostgrave on the osprey site. Also try Dave Graffam's terrain (he has some free ones on here) to make them more sturdy you can stick the bits to card to make them last a bit better.

For a mat try for a brown or green cloth

Jonathan LJune 18, 2019 7:39 am UTC

PURCHASER

Thank you Peter for your reply. I will do that.

David JJuly 31, 2019 6:36 pm UTC

PURCHASER

I actually played with cubes and graph paper in a scaled down version the other day. Worked great

So I have owned this game for over a year now, I am fairly confident I can review this now. Anyone who has played Frostgrave will know the mechainics well except this is a real update to those mechanics with companion advancement updated rules on crits [...]

Very impressive. I am looking forward to giving it a whack on the table top. Already thinking of crazy things to do with it. Loses one star for two reasons. The PDF doesn't have links which is frustrating in this day and age. Secondly it ha [...]

Hardback was delivered today and it looks great. Was in the middle of playing the game using the PDF and so much more convenient to have the book in my hand. Game plays quickly and was a lot of fun. Did the first five scenarios in about 5 hours [...]

What an amazing and well thought out game. It's a really smart system and a style of tabletop game/wargame that we never really get. We need more COOP RPG games. So keen to get the expantions too, now. So thank you. [...]

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